Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Smooth and creamy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting made with real cream cheese and perfect for any baked good from chocolate cake, cupcakes, to sweet breads.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature, see note 1
- ½ cup butter unsalted, softened to room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar 360g
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder see note 2
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese on high with an electric mixer until completely smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Add the butter and beat until smooth and light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat to combine. Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder and salt then beat until well combined and perfectly smooth.
- You can use this frosting immediately. If you find it's too warm to hold its form well, feel free to put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or so. Cream cheese frosting is easier to pipe when it's cold.
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Notes
- Cream cheese is smoothest when it's a little warm. We highly recommend softening your cream cheese to room temperature. This will ensure the smoothest, creamiest frosting.
- Your frosting will be only as good as the ingredients you make it with. Make sure to use a cocoa powder that you really enjoy the flavor of.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Allow to warm up a bit before use, and give it a little stir.
- This makes enough to frost about 12-16 cupcakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 197IUCalcium: 59mgIron: 0.4mg
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